The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic but solid knowledge of Spanish morphology and syntax, functional vocabulary, and practice in speaking and writing. The lecture gives a thorough introduction to Spanish grammatical structures as used in cultural contexts, and students meet in small discussion groups in the afternoon to practice this material in a more focused, intensive manner. Upon completion of this course students will be able to understand simplified written texts or short oral passages without the aid of a dictionary. Students will also be able to carry on a short, elementary conversation.

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